Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Human capital
Costa Rica
458.56 billion current US$
in 2020
Guatemala
432.55 billion current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
59th
Guatemala rank
61st
Human capital over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 458.56 billion current US$ against 432.55 billion current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 26.02 billion current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.10 billion current US$ | 100.92 billion current US$ | 19.82 billion current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 150.12 billion current US$ | 157.37 billion current US$ | 7.25 billion current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 421.39 billion current US$ | 336.11 billion current US$ | 85.27 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 458.56 billion current US$ | 432.55 billion current US$ | 26.02 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 458.56 billion current US$ against 432.55 billion current US$ in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 26.02 billion current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for human capital?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 61st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.